Strictly a routine, by-the-numbers
Strictly a routine, by-the-numbers comedy where no one's really worried about the threat of nuclear war and the lack of appropriate planning. The impressive acting is always there and the plot of this is significantly different from most comedies of this period. The thing that really makes this film stand out is the acting of Sam Cooke and Steve Buscemi. The latter was the obvious choice for the lead in one of the most memorable movies of all time, and I think that he
Strictly a routine, by-the-numbers show that has been given a little more depth and attention than it might deserve. *1/2 from ****